Healthy Cranberry Bars

It’s that time of year again, with all the sweet treats and temptations around you… Who says you can’t indulge a little bit?!

With these cranberry bars you might feel like you’re cheating, but surprise – you’re actually making a pretty good choice!

These treats are very comparable to the ever so popular Cranberry Bliss Bars from Starbucks… Those are quite delicious, but a little higher on the calories and fat (though still one of the better choices in treats from Starbucks).

These little bars have a combination of a brown sugar and oatmeal crust with a few little pockets of white chocolate (that’s right!), along with the sweetness and tartness of cranberries. Overall, they’re a great holiday combination that will keep your sweet tooth satisfied!

At under 150 calories a square these make a great afternoon holiday snack with a cup of coffee. They could possibly be a nice little grab-and-go breakfast if you want to get really crazy!

Directions:

For the Cranberry Bars:

Preheat oven to 375°. Cream together butter and yogurt using a hand mixer on low. Mix for just a few minutes and then add in maple syrup and 1 egg. Lastly, add the 2 tsp. of vanilla and mix until all ingredients are fully incorporated. Set aside.

In a medium bowl whisk together flour, ground oats, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon until combined.

Using hang mixer start to slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet, adding a little at time and letting that fully mix in before adding more dry. Keep alternating until you have used all dry ingredients and they have been fully combined into the wet making the batter.

With a spoon or spatula, fold in white chocolate chips and dried cranberries (you can optionally reserve a few for the top of the bars, too).

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EMILY NESS is a full-time food and lifestyle author who’s passionate about developing simple yet mouth-watering recipes that anyone can make. Since founding her website CookingUpHappiness.com in 2013, she’s went on to share her passion for cooking healthy and tasty recipes with the thousands of people around the world.